Rita Rump Pockets with Minky polyester, hidden layer of antipill and inner of fleece?

[someonesomewhere]

Hi

Just bought a batch of 100% polyester minky at spotlight, super soft for outer. An anti pill polyfleece blanket i had lying about for a hidden layer: these two together would then be outer layer. and as an inner i found some flannel receiving blankets (5 rectangles of 75 x100 cm) which were 60% off

I am planning to stuff them with microfibre towels with a layer of flanel sewn over.

anyway
my question is

if i use both minky sewn together with the anti pill fleece, will this be water resistant? will i need an extra cover?

as the minky outer snappiable or will i need to use nappy pins?

i got some braided and some knitted elastic, which would be the best to use?

thanks for your replies.

it is just a little project i would like to do to keep my mind busy of certain things

[KAnn]

Hmm can't help you on other questions, but I do use braided elastic. I make pockets using PUL and suedecloth, so don't know about minky and fleece.
Hopefully someone else can answer your other questions :)

[someonesomewhere]

Thanks
I will probably just use the minky inside for stay dry layer and flanel outside
then knit some woollen soakers and if they dont work buy some PUL covers online

[KAnn]

Thanks
I will probably just use the minky inside for stay dry layer and flanel outside
then knit some woollen soakers and if they dont work buy some PUL covers online

Lucky you if you can knit! I love the idea of woollen soakers, have successfully used fleece soakers, but I think wool would be so much better!
Have fun with it! I love making nappies! :)

[starrynightz]

Hi

Just bought a batch of 100% polyester minky at spotlight, super soft for outer. An anti pill polyfleece blanket i had lying about for a hidden layer: these two together would then be outer layer. and as an inner i found some flannel receiving blankets (5 rectangles of 75 x100 cm) which were 60% off

I am planning to stuff them with microfibre towels with a layer of flanel sewn over.

anyway
my question is

if i use both minky sewn together with the anti pill fleece, will this be water resistant? will i need an extra cover?

as the minky outer snappiable or will i need to use nappy pins?

i got some braided and some knitted elastic, which would be the best to use?

thanks for your replies.

it is just a little project i would like to do to keep my mind busy of certain things

I doubt it would be waterproof. Most nappies are made with a layer of PUL (which I have only found online). You could use the minky with PUL as your hidden layer then the anti pill fleece as the bit that touches bub.

I suspect snappi's will ruin your minky fabric. You could buy some velcro and use that, or buy a snap press/pliers and put snaps on.

If one of your elastic's says suitable for swimwear, go with that!

You could always try piling up your chosen fabrics, (before cutting out etc.) then pour some water on and see what happens.

Good luck!